Annual Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness in Vermont January 28-29, 2014. TRAINING GUIDE. Point in Time History. Since 2003, HUD has required all Continuums of Care ( CoC ) to collect local data on unsheltered homeless persons.

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Annual Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness in Vermont January 28-29, 2014

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Point in Time History

Since 2003, HUD has required all Continuums of Care (CoC) to collect local data on unsheltered homeless persons.

Beginning in 2007, HUD standardized this data into the Point in Time (PIT).

VT: In 2006, the data collection form was created with input from the CoC. The data is entered in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

Then a small group of CoC members trained agencies, organizations, and volunteers on the definitions, collection process, and the use of the data collected

Why we do the Point in Time Count:

Ensure that all Vermonters, particularly low and moderate income persons, people with disabilities, homeless people, elders, families with children and others, have safe, adequate, physically accessible and affordable housing.

Promote the recognition of housing and services as a basic right for all Vermonters through education of the public and elected officials.

Communities are strongly encouraged to coordinate with local homeless education liaisons and Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) service providers, as well as any service organizations that assist homeless children and youth, to get a comprehensive count.

Many homeless children and youth do not use homeless residential services, and thus, may not appear in databases; while others may be in unsheltered locations that are difficult to find during street counts. It may be helpful to recruit current or formerly homeless children and youth to assist in conducting the count, as they may be able to identify areas where homeless children and youth congregate, as well as assist in conducting interviews.

SCHOOLS: When counting homeless children, the entire household (adults and other children) needs to be included in the survey as a:

Get counted in the annual Vermont count of people who are homeless and help keep resources in our community!

If you are homeless on the night of Tuesday, January 28th, please call 2-1-1.

For more information:

Resources

Point-In-Time Instructions (see back of form)

Point-In-Time : “Users Guide”

Any questions contact:

Point-In-Time Instructions (see back of form)

Point-In-Time “USER’S GUIDE”

Any Questions:

PIT Local Community Contact

VT 211

“Are you familiar with 211”

Contact People with the Resources

Simply Dial “211”

A Program of United Ways of VT

*Please note: initials and unique identifying information of persons on PIT forms will remain confidential and not be included in any reports or publications. Data is guarded with strict security policies to protect privacy.

An individual’s decision to participate in the PIT will not affect the quality or quantity of services that they are eligible to receive from any service provider and will not be used to deny outreach, shelter, housing or services.